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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

What I assumed would be a quick chat quickly devolved into my being educated on British tax codes, especially the benefit-in-kind (BIK) taxes applied to any items of value provided to employees. For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

The Truth About Cars

That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. But you’ll still have to find someone to install the unit into your home, to which the manufacturer has offered a $600 credit toward installation. or from a free-trade agreement partner.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

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The standard Leaf S has a 149-mile all-electric range (AER) with a 40 kWh battery and a 110 kW electric motor producing the equivalent of 147 horsepower (hp) and 236 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) of torque) electric motor, delivers a 45% increase compared to the standard Leaf. We guarantee they will be pleased to see you.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives for electric vehicles are being offered by an increasing number of governments around the world. Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million electric-drive motors will ship in 2014: HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs.

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

The Truth About Cars

Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) seem to be the next step, as they’re reliant on the same camera systems and vehicle tracking used for congestion taxes. Common tactics have involved using motorized tools to cut the cameras down. However, they’re also following a similar trajectory as Britain's speed cameras in Europe.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. Amberjac Systems www.amberjacprojects.com United Kingdom-based company has provided conversions in Europe. Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles.

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